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Pricing Supplement dated May 15, 1998 Rule 424(b)(2)
(To Prospectus dated December 17, 1997 and File No. 333-31815
Prospectus Supplement dated April 22, 1998)
AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INC.
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes, Series A
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A-1 PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLING, INC.
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Principal Amount: $1,573,000 Interest Rate: 6.50% per annum
Issue Price: Stated Maturity: April 15, 2004
[ X ] 100% of Principal Amount Original Issue Date: May 15, 1998
[ ] % of Principal Amount Initial Conversion Price: $14.00
Convertibility Commencement Date:
May 16, 1999
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Optional Redemption Prices if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning
April 15 in the years indicated (April 20 in the case of 2000), expressed as a
percentage of the principal amount:
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Year Redemption Price
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2000 .............. 104.14%
2001 .............. 103.11%
2002 .............. 102.07%
2003 .............. 101.04%
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End of Supplement
